2013-2015 Nissan Leaf recall: service brakes
Nissan North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on February 29, 2016. It covers about 46,859 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 46,859
- reported
- Feb 29, 2016
- owners notified
- Mar 28, 2016
- related complaints
- 135
Service brakes
- What is wrong
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 LEAF vehicles manufactured November 19, 2012, to July 31, 2015. During very cold temperatures, the relay inside the electronic brake booster may freeze, requiring the driver to exert more effort to slow the vehicle down.
- Risk
- If the brake relay fails, longer distances or additional brake effort would be required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Intelligent Brake Control Unit software, free of charge. The recall began on March 28, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 16V119000
Affected vehicles
- Nissan Leaf 2013-2015 201320142015
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 135 complaints about brakes problems.
Questions about recall 16V119000
Is there a recall on the 2013-2015 Nissan Leaf service brakes?
Yes. Recall 16V119000, reported on February 29, 2016, covers about 46,859 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 16V119000?
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Intelligent Brake Control Unit software, free of charge. The recall began on March 28, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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